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The Starin Park Arboretum located near the Wells Residence Hall offers students a glimpse of peaceful nature on their walks to class.

The Arboretum at Starin Park

Andrew Beckman, Streets & Parks Foreman/City Forester April 23, 2023

Arboretum by definition is a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes by what Merriam-Webster says. Starin Park Arboretum is a collaboration...

Sustainability department students planting a tree they are dedicating to their interns.

Plant a tree

Parker Rezner, Journalist May 1, 2022

According to the National Forest Foundation, in one year 100 mature trees can remove 53 tons of carbon dioxide and 430 pounds of pollution from the atmosphere. In the U.S., forests only absorb 12 percent...

Growing Trees for the Earth to make a difference with the help of from UWW sustainability (Photo from UWW Sustainability Instagram page)

Plant a tree for Earth Month

Hunter Wade, Journalist April 11, 2021

Lets celebrate hard this month for the Earth. April 22 is the 51st anniversary of Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day. Although our lives have been put on hold due to COVID 19, the earth needs our help...

CEO promotes sustainability

CEO promotes sustainability

April 24, 2013

  It was in the mid-60s and partly cloudy with a warm spring breeze—perfect weather for the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization to plant their first trees sponsored through its business, Treenewal. Treenewal...

Whitewater welcomes winter holidays

December 5, 2012

  With the holiday season upon us, many students look forward to family gatherings, stuffed stockings, caroling, decorating trees, eating baked goodies and most importantly, no classes. Get...

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